Understanding Words Using Context Clues

The video tutorial explains how to use context clues to understand the meaning of unfamiliar words. It introduces context clues as hints provided by authors to help readers deduce word meanings. The tutorial covers different types of context clues, such as synonym or restatement clues, and provides examples to illustrate their use. It also includes practice questions to reinforce learning.

How do context clues assist in understanding homographs?

Based on the text, why is it important to understand the author's intended meaning of a word?

What does the word 'torturous' mean in the context of the sentence provided?